{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/drb/acts/8","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T17:24:44.589Z"},"reference":{"translation":"DRB","book":"Acts","bookSlug":"acts","chapter":8,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":7,"nextChapter":9,"totalChapters":28,"totalVerses":40},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"AND at that time there was raised a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all dispersed through the countries of Judea, and Samaria, except the apostles. "},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"And devout men took order for Stephen's funeral, and made great mourning over him. "},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"But Saul made havock of the church, entering in from house to house, and dragging away men and women, committed them to prison. "},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"They therefore that were dispersed, went about preaching the word of God. "},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"And Philip going down to the city of Samaria, preached Christ unto them. "},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"And the people with one accord were attentive to those things which were said by Philip, hearing, and seeing the miracles which he did. "},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"For many of them who had unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, went out. "},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"And many, taken with the palsy, and that were lame, were healed. "},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"There was therefore great joy in that city. Now there was a certain man named Simon, who before had been a magician in that city, seducing the people of Samaria, giving out that he was some great one: "},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"To whom they all gave ear, from the least to the greatest, saying: This man is the power of God, which is called great. "},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"And they were attentive to him, because, for a long time, he had bewitched them with his magical practices. "},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"But when they had believed Philip preaching of the kingdom of God, in the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. "},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"Then Simon himself believed also; and being baptized, he adhered to Philip. And being astonished, wondered to see the signs and exceeding great miracles which were done. "},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"Now when the apostles, who were in Jerusalem, had heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John. "},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"Who, when they were come, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost. "},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"For he was not as yet come upon any of them; but they were only baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. "},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Ghost. "},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"And when Simon saw, that by the imposition of the hands of the apostles, the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, "},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"Saying: Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I shall lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. But Peter said to him: "},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"Keep thy money to thyself, to perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. "},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"Thou hast no part nor lot in this matter. For thy heart is not right in the sight of God. "},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"Do penance therefore for this thy wickedness; and pray to God, that perhaps this thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee. "},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"For I see thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bonds of iniquity. "},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"Then Simon answering, said: Pray you for me to the Lord, that none of these things which you have spoken may come upon me. "},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"And they indeed having testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel to many countries of the Samaritans. "},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"Now an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying: Arise, go towards the south, to the way that goeth down from Jerusalem into Gaza: this is desert. "},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"And rising up, he went. And behold a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch, of great authority under Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who had charge over all her treasures, had come to Jerusalem to adore. "},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"And he was returning, sitting in this chariot, and reading Isaias the prophet. "},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"And the Spirit said to Philip: Go near, and join thyself to this chariot. "},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"And Philip running thither, heard him reading the prophet Isaias. And he said: Thinkest thou that thou understandest what thou readest? "},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"Who said: And how can I, unless some man shew me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him. "},{"verseNumber":32,"text":"And the place of the scripture which he was reading was this: He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb without voice before his shearer, so openeth he not his mouth. "},{"verseNumber":33,"text":"In humility his judgment was taken away. His generation who shall declare, for his life shall be taken from the earth? "},{"verseNumber":34,"text":"And the eunuch answering Philip, said: I beseech thee, of whom doth the prophet speak this? of himself, or of some other man? "},{"verseNumber":35,"text":"Then Philip, opening his mouth, and beginning at this scripture, preached unto him Jesus. "},{"verseNumber":36,"text":"And as they went on their way, they came to a certain water; and the eunuch said: See, here is water: what doth hinder me from being baptized? "},{"verseNumber":37,"text":"And Philip said: If thou believest with all thy heart, thou mayest. And he answering, said: I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. "},{"verseNumber":38,"text":"And he commanded the chariot to stand still; and they went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch: and he baptized him. "},{"verseNumber":39,"text":"And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord took away Philip; and the eunuch saw him no more. And he went on his way rejoicing. "},{"verseNumber":40,"text":"But Philip was found in Azotus; and passing through, he preached the gospel to all the cities, till he came to Caesarea. "}],"citation":{"inline":"Acts 8 (DRB)","markdown":"[Acts 8](https://primebible.com/drb/acts/8)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* DRB. https://primebible.com/drb/acts/8 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}